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Old 02-27-2012, 02:57 PM
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I just scored a $1000 complete '99 Camaro that was wrecked but still running and moving with around 100k miles. I'm swapping it into my, pretty much complete, '70 Camaro.

Here's the car before in 2007







Here it is after... current.





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I just realized I didn't post in the intro section. Move if need be admin. Sorry
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the fridge in the pic is telling me you did all this work in your Garage. If you did all the panel replacement and body work yourself you did an Excellent job, the car looks fantastic.
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very impressive! WHAT MOTOR IS IN THERE NOW? do you have a split bumper?
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It has a 350 with some mods. I ran a 13.5 at the track in the 1/4 with 2.73's. I cant wait to get this ls in there. Its a standard model camaro. I plan on putting split bumpers on it if i can find some decent driver quality ones at a good price.

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welcome! awesome 2nd gen you have there
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Originally Posted by RARON455
the fridge in the pic is telling me you did all this work in your Garage. If you did all the panel replacement and body work yourself you did an Excellent job, the car looks fantastic.
Yeah I did all the body work. Took me a year and a half to get it where i could drive it on the road. Too many man hours to even figure up.
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Wow love the color, awesome car!
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welcome! awesome 2nd gen you have there
Thanks!
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Heres some other photos i have. Those are GTO seats if anyone was wondering.





And one at the track before i added the cowl.

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And one from a pro.

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Originally Posted by spav350
It has a 350 with some mods. I ran a 13.5 at the track in the 1/4 with 2.73's. I cant wait to get this ls in there. Its a standard model camaro. I plan on putting split bumpers on it if i can find some decent driver quality ones at a good price.
did you run that with a th350 or powerglide? what rear is in there?
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Damn spav didnt know you were swapping motors. I am 383tpi on CCstreetscene.

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Looks awsome! I have a question why is it every one with a old car has a fire extinguisher in the car some where?
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Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6
Looks awsome! I have a question why is it every one with a old car has a fire extinguisher in the car some where?
maybe carbed setups are more prone to fires?
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
maybe carbed setups are more prone to fires?
I have one in my EFI vette. Better to not need it...
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Originally Posted by 3.8redbird
I have one in my EFI vette. Better to not need it...
yeah. are you running nitrous?
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
yeah. are you running nitrous?
No sir. Not allowed in autox/roadracing.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
did you run that with a th350 or powerglide? what rear is in there?
A TH350 I built, running a stock 10 bolt with 2.73's with a factory limited slip.

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Damn spav didnt know you were swapping motors. I am 383tpi on CCstreetscene.


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Sweet! Yeah i bought that '99 out of Orange Grove. I figured it was a good investment.


Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6
Looks awsome! I have a question why is it every one with a old car has a fire extinguisher in the car some where?
Because I have way too much money in my car to let it burn up for some stupid reason. Better safe than sorry. Besides it's cheap insurance to some degree.

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Wow OP, great work.


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